Verticus vs Cowboy Constellation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verticus
Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.
- Free-fall gameplay
- Alien invasion storyline
- Obstacle avoidance
- Enemy battles
- Suit upgrades
- Collect variant suits
- Stan Lee original content
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter
Cowboy Constellation
Embark on a thrilling space adventure as a renegade pilot in a desperate final battle. Navigate your damaged ship through intense combat and reach a hidden repair station to survive.
- Space pilot adventure
- Intense final battle
- Ship repair mechanics
- Asteroid belt navigation
- Challenging chases
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The renegade space cowboy is on his last run. His ship is a wreck, the asteroid belt is hostile, and the only repair station sits on the far side of this fight. Pilot Cowboy Constellation through the final battle. Clear the gauntlet, outlast enemy waves, and limp to the renegades’ repair station in one piece. Survive the stand, then climb the Game Center leaderboard. How to play • Fly the damaged ship through the asteroid fight • Dodge threats and push for a clean run • Reach the repair station to finish the fight • Post your best score to Game Center Give the ol’ cowboy a hand—get him to safety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Verticus at Free against Cowboy Constellation's $0.99. Verticus also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Cowboy Constellation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Verticus is free to download; Cowboy Constellation costs $0.99 up front. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cowboy Constellation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cowboy Constellation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verticus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Cowboy Constellation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verticus | Cowboy Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hitcents.com, Inc. | Bernardo Perdomo |
Customer experience
Verticus
Cowboy Constellation
Bugs and requests
Verticus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Achievements not being awarded
- Controls disappearing during gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add more levels and content
- Implement a checkpoint system
- Introduce new suits and abilities
Cowboy Constellation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Verticus
- Coin Doubler$0.99
- Orb Doubler$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$2.99
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- Small Orb Pack$2.99
- Health Regenerator$4.99
- Medium Orb Pack$4.99
- Medium Coin Pack$9.99
- Large Orb Pack$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$19.99
- XL Orb Pack$19.99
Cowboy Constellation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Verticus free?
Is Cowboy Constellation free?
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Do Verticus or Cowboy Constellation have ads?
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